Germany vs Latvia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Germany
1.82 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia
1.57 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Latvia rank
15th
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.82 Milligrams per litre against 1.57 Milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 0.25 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | 1.47 Milligrams per litre | 0.7867 Milligrams per litre | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.06 Milligrams per litre | 1.43 Milligrams per litre | 0.633 Milligrams per litre | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | 0.3225 Milligrams per litre | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 1.82 Milligrams per litre against 1.57 Milligrams per litre in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.25 Milligrams per litre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Germany ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 15th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.